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Introduction With the UK economy in such bad shape and politicians of all hues unable to halt the decline in living standards and the breakdown in…

Pensions and Inheritance Tax: What is happening? Labour’s first Budget in October 2024 announced that unused pension funds and death benefits payable at death would be…

What is an uninhabitable property? In stamp duty, there is an important difference between a dilapidated house in need of renovation and a truly uninhabitable dwelling,…

“Generous tax reliefs are available for expenditure relating to research and development (“R&D”). An additional deduction from profits is available over and above the amount of…

The Labour Government’s ‘grey belt’ redesignation of some parts of the existing green belt land in England raises some interesting tax planning questions around the taxation…

This blog has been written for people who need to understand the complexities of inheritance tax advice, and it answers some of the common questions about…

The blog aims to clarify the misconceptions surrounding capital gains tax on whisky investments and their supposed tax-free status, particularly regarding capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions….

In the 2024 Spring Budget announcements we find an example of Cannon’s First Law of Stamp Duty which is that a relief or exemption from tax…

Introduction To Stamp Duty On Granny Annexes  It is important to take stamp duty advice on the purchase of a property with a granny annexe so…